Post by Flame on Apr 15, 2011 7:45:45 GMT -8
Firelizards
Fire Lizards (originally known as dragonets) are a native species of Pern, present before the colonization of pern. They are, in a sense, primitive Dragons, because they were the genetic source for Kitti Ping Yung's original 18 dragons. Being very much like dragons, they share many of the same abilities.
Characteristics
Fire Lizards are about the size of a large bird. They come in all the same colors as dragons, and the temperament of said colors correspond to their larger cousins, unlike dragons however, men and women can Impress any color of fire lizard, and they do not need to be a certain age to do so. Also, a person can Impress multiple fire lizards. Fire Lizards lack the ability to communicate in words, but can have limited success telepathically communicating pictures and thoughts. They are, however, much more affected by emotions and events around them, to the point of hysteria. There seems to be a group consciousness, on a basic level, that allows all fire lizards to experience large events. For example, the new fire lizards of the ninth pass knew about the volcano eruption at landing, even though they were not alive for it. There has also been speculation that fire lizards are immortal, or so long lived as to appear so, as they don't appear to age and no one has ever seen one to die of old age or disease. Fire Lizards are very sociable creatures, they travel in fairs and love to sing.
History
Fire Lizards have been present on Pern long before humans colonized the planet. Their genetic code was speculated, during the first pass, to be divergent evolution from a type of sea creature. Tunnel snakes are the other branch. It is unknown how or why they developed such unique characteristics, such as breathing fire, telekinesis, or telepathy. They were, at the time of Landing, exposed to Mentasynth, an alien compound intended to strengthen their latent telepathic talents. During the first pass, they were kept as pets and it was known that they could, and would, protect people and animals from thread and other natural dangers. However, By the Ninth Pass, fire lizards were little more than a myth or legend, and they were not rediscovered until the Southern Continent was rediscovered .
Colors
Golds: Queens. They rule the roost, and lay the clutches that survive. They are often pomp and regal, but they are loving to theirs.
Bronzes: The Kings. They often catch the queens. They are powerful and often as regal as the queens. Protective and strong.
Silvers: Around the same size as a small bronze they can catch queens, but often catch blacks. Their color ranges from the darkest of gray, to the brightest of whites. They are swift and smart, among the smartest of all Firelizards.
Black: These females are between a bronze and a brown. Elegant and wonderous, the black flit is a force to be reckoned with.
Browns: The knights of the firelizards. Brave and chivalrous, they are as protective as the bronzes.
Blues: They are the players of the firelizards. They love to play and cause trouble. They often catch silver/whites and greens.
Greens: The lovers of the firelizards they are sweet and flighty. They have no caring instinct for the eggs and will leave them alone. Flighty and amusing they are always making someone laugh.
Reds: The smallest and most violent of all the firelizards, these little guys will attack at the slightest of provocations. They are dangerous, and protective, and yet they can be sweet to. Often catch greens.
Whites A white flit is small, very small, but smart, almost seems to talk, and can be both genders. The white female does lay eggs, but her clutches are small (2-3 eggs) and usually have only white, silver, red, or black eggs. Never a queen.
Special Color!!!
Bi-Toned: These firelizards are two colors. They range in personalities, and just like the rest of the colors they may or may not be able to clutch, the females that is. They are both genders, and all are different. They can be any two colors. ONLY an admin can create a Bi-Toned firelizard.